Types of OCD People that have OCD always have compulsions and either an obsession as well. To categorize the different types of OCD, you have to take a look at the compulsions and the way OCD is created. Each individual with OCD is different and can have two or more categories with different levels of severity. What Are The Six Commonly Known Categories For OCD? Checkers: These people tend to repeatedly check things as doors, locks, and household appliances to ward off potential disasters. They might also check homework, test questions, and the health and security of others.
Washers and Cleaners: These people have fears about contamination by dirt, germs, or foreign substances. To ease themselves, they obsess with washing their hands, showering, or cleaning the environment. Orderers: These people have a tendency to arrange items in particular, exact, or "perfect" ways.
Pure Obsessionals:
These people are troubled by unwanted, intrusive, horrific thoughts and images of causing danger or harm to others. Examples of this would be unwanted, violent thoughts to harm loved ones, or engaging in morally unacceptable behavior (embarrassing sexual act) Although the person would never actually act upon their thoughts.
Hoarders: These people collect things that most people consider junk or trash. They might have a compulsion to find a certain significance to each item they collect.
People with Scrupulosity:
These people have obsessive thoughts that center around religious or moral issues. They might engage in compulsive prayer or religious service and seek constant reassurance about their religious actions.
People that have OCD always have compulsions and either an obsession as well. To categorize the different types of OCD, you have to take a look at the compulsions and the way OCD is created. Each individual with OCD is different and can have two or more categories with different levels of severity.
What Are The Six Commonly Known Categories For OCD?
Checkers:
These people tend to repeatedly check things as doors, locks, and household appliances to ward off potential disasters. They might also check homework, test questions, and the health and security of others.
Washers and Cleaners:
These people have fears about contamination by dirt, germs, or foreign substances. To ease themselves, they obsess with washing their hands, showering, or cleaning the environment.
Orderers:
These people have a tendency to arrange items in particular, exact, or "perfect" ways.
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Pure Obsessionals:
These people are troubled by unwanted, intrusive, horrific thoughts and images of causing danger or harm to others. Examples of this would be unwanted, violent thoughts to harm loved ones, or engaging in morally unacceptable behavior (embarrassing sexual act) Although the person would never actually act upon their thoughts.
Hoarders:
These people collect things that most people consider junk or trash. They might have a compulsion to find a certain significance to each item they collect.
People with Scrupulosity:
These people have obsessive thoughts that center around religious or moral issues. They might engage in compulsive prayer or religious service and seek constant reassurance about their religious actions.
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